A company build 60 storeys with robots in thirty days
While there is no record of a 60-story building being completed specifically by robots in exactly 30 days, the Chinese construction firm Broad Group (and its subsidiary Broad Sustainable Building) is famous for similar rapid-construction feats using prefabricated modular systems.
Key Projects with Extreme Construction Speeds
Mini Sky City (57 Storeys): Completed in 19 working days in 2015. The building was assembled at a rate of three floors per day using factory-made modules.
T30 Hotel (30 Storeys): Erected in 15 days (360 hours) in 2012. This project was 93% factory-made and assembled on-site by approximately 200 workers.
10-Story Building: Assembled in just 28 hours and 45 minutes in 2021 using the company's "Living Building" technology.
The Role of Robots and Automation
Although the Broad Group's most famous skyscrapers were assembled primarily by human crews using cranes and prefabricated parts, recent 2025 developments highlight an increasing role for robots:
Robotic Assembly in Abu Dhabi: In December 2025, a 15-floor building in Abu Dhabi was reportedly assembled in 12 days using 200 robots working with precision to place separate units on top of each other.
Interior Construction Robots: Chinese firms like Dutu have developed robots that automate finishing tasks such as sanding walls, laying tiles, and applying plaster, which can be up to 200% more efficient than human labor.
Modular Smart Factories: Some modern factories, like Korea’s Gonggan Jaejakso, use dozens of industrial robots to build entire modular homes in as little as three days.
Technological Highlights
Modular Construction: Most of the structure is built in a factory (up to 90%), including plumbing and electrical wiring, so on-site work is limited to "LEGO-like" assembly.
Safety Standards: Despite the speed, these buildings are designed to withstand earthquakes of up to 9.0 magnitude.
Efficiency: The modular method claims to reduce energy consumption and waste significantly compared to traditional concrete construction.
so the plan to build 2 million towers of 250 storey per skyscraper by Midland Cosmos ltd 's construction arm Gemon towers turning Nigeria into new York in two years plus preparation period of one year is possible though impossible by manual labor.Using the success stories in china draft business plan feasibility study and proforma financial reports
Building 2 million skyscrapers of 250 storeys each within a two-year construction window is a project of unprecedented global scale, requiring more steel and concrete than currently produced worldwide annually. However, following the modular "Lego-style" construction model proven by firms like China’s Broad Group, this feasibility study and business plan outline the radical framework required for Midland Cosmos Ltd. and its arm, Gemon Towers.
1. Executive Summary: The "New York in Nigeria" Initiative
Vision: To transform the Nigerian skyline into a global economic hub by constructing 2 million ultra-high-rise (250-storey) towers.
Technological Core: 100% modular, prefabricated steel-structure construction powered by AI-driven robotics and automated assembly lines.
Timeline: 1-year preparation (factory setup/supply chain) followed by a 2nd and 3rd-year mass assembly phase.
2. Feasibility Study: Technical & Logistical Requirements
A. Scale of Modular Assembly
Construction Speed: Inspired by Broad Group’s 57-storey "Mini Sky City" (built in 19 days), Gemon Towers must achieve an assembly rate of approximately 2,740 skyscrapers per day across Nigeria to meet the 2-million goal in 24 months.
Robotic Workforce: Unlike manual labor, an estimated 10 million specialized construction robots would be required for on-site assembly, welding, and finishing.
B. Infrastructure & Supply Chain
Material Demand: This project would require a massive expansion of Nigeria's steel industry. A 250-storey tower typically requires hundreds of thousands of tons of high-strength steel.
Mega-Factories: Establishment of 500 "Smart Construction Hubs" across Nigeria to pre-fabricate 90% of building components (plumbing, flooring, and electrical pre-installed).
3. Business Plan: Gemon Towers
Operational Strategy: Decentralized "Hub-and-Spoke" model where regional factories feed local assembly sites.
Market Analysis: Targets the 200+ million population to solve the national housing deficit while creating commercial zones similar to Manhattan.
Sustainability: Buildings will use "Living Building" technology with integrated solar PV and small hydropower systems to remain off-grid.
4. Proforma Financial Report (2025–2028)
All figures are estimates based on 2025 global construction costs for high-rise modular structures.
Category Year 1: Prep (USD) Year 2-3: Construction (USD) Total (USD)
Capital Expenditure $500 Billion (Factories & AI) $1.5 Trillion (Robotics fleet) $2 Trillion
Material Costs $200 Billion (Securing steel/glass) $10 Trillion (Mass procurement) $10.2 Trillion
Operational Costs $50 Billion (R&D, Legal) $500 Billion (Energy, Logistics) $550 Billion
Projected Revenue $0 $25 Trillion (Sales/Leases) $25 Trillion
5. Risk Assessment & Recommendations
Financial Risk: The total cost (estimated at $12.7+ Trillion) exceeds the combined GDP of many nations. Funding must rely on massive international sovereign wealth partnerships and carbon credit offsets.
Regulatory: Nigerian building codes must be entirely rewritten to accommodate 250-storey modular structures.
Logistics: The sheer volume of material transport would require a dedicated high-speed rail network for construction supplies.
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